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  Summary of The Alchemist by...

  Abbey Beathan

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  The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho - Book Summary - Abbey Beathan(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book.)A story about the transforming power of our dreams and the goodness of listening to our hearts.The Alchemist is the most enchanting novel of Paulo Coelho. He has written a bunch of fine titles but this one takes the cake as the most unique and interesting book of his repertoire. The story is about a shepherd named Santiago who travels from Spain to the Egyptian desert in hopes of finding a buried treasure within the Pyramids. His rash journey starts there and during his journey, he meets several interesting characters like a gypsy woman, a man who calls himself "king" and an Alchemist. All of them are key fragments that will aid Santiago complete his journey.(Note: This summary is wholly written and published by Abbey Beathan. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way)"And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." - Paulo CoelhoSantiago doesn't know if he will ever find the treasure, or if he'll fail to overcome all the obstacles that lay in front of him. But it doesn't matter, to be on the hunt for this treasure was his destiny and what started out as a treasure hunt for worldly goods soon turned into a search for all the goodness within him.Paulo Coelho gives us a fascinating novel that will make us take a deep look within us to find all of the good things we are capable of offering.

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  Villette

  Charlotte Brontë

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  Villette is an 1853 novel written by English author Charlotte Brontë. After an unspecified family disaster, the protagonist Lucy Snowe travels from her native England to the fictional French-speaking city of Villette to teach at a girls' school, where she is drawn into adventure and romance.
  Villette was Charlotte Brontë's third and last novel; it was preceded by The Professor (her posthumously published first novel, of which Villette is a reworking), Jane Eyre, and Shirley.

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  O Russet Witch!

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Written after the completion of the first draft of his second novel, this short story featured in Tales of the Jazz Age was written by Fitzgerald and features a man who settled in his love life and the daring, interesting woman who could have been his future.

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  The Island of Dr Moreau

  H. G. Wells

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  Narrowly missing death at sea, Pendrick finds a risky sanctuary on a remote island as an invited guest of Dr. Moreau.  Pendrick is unaware of the evil that lurks behind the scenes.  Dr. Moreau is in the midst of scientific experiments he feels will benefit all mankind.  Whether his ambitions are worthy, or mad, is yet to be proven. He has succeeded only in achieving the grotesque. When Pendrick finally discovers the extent of Moreau's ghastly experiments, he is horrified at what he sees. Then he knows, he must escape the island at any cost...

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  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...

  Lewis Carroll

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  ""Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", commonly known as "Alice in Wonderland", is an 1865 English children's novel written by Lewis Carroll, a mathematics don at Oxford University. The story follows a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a whimsical and fantastical world inhabited by anthropomorphic creatures. This novel is a prime example of the literary nonsense genre.    In this captivating tale, Alice encounters peculiar characters such as the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts. The narrative plays with logic, creating a delightful blend of absurdity and imagination. The artist John Tenniel provided 42 wood-engraved illustrations for the book, which have become iconic.    "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" received positive reviews upon its release and is now one of the best-known works of Victorian literature. Its influence extends far beyond the pages of the book, shaping popular culture and inspiring adaptations for screen, radio, art, ballet, opera, musicals, theme parks, board games, and video games. Carroll's sequel, "Through the Looking-Glass", continues Alice's adventures in another whimsical realm.    This timeless classic invites readers of all ages to explore a world where imagination knows no bounds."

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  Women in Love

  D. H. Lawrence

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  Women in Love is a novel by British author D. H. Lawrence published in 1920. It follows the loves and lives of the Brangwen sisters, Gudrun and Ursula. Gudrun Brangwen, an artist, pursues a destructive relationship with Gerald Crich, an industrialist. Lawrence contrasts this pair with the love that develops between Ursula and Rupert Birkin, an alienated intellectual who articulates many opinions associated with the author. The emotional relationships thus established are given further depth and tension by an intense psychological and physical attraction between Gerald and Rupert. The novel ranges over the whole of British society before the time of the First World War. Ursula's character draws on Lawrence's wife Frieda, and Gudrun on Katherine Mansfield, while Rupert Birkin has elements of Lawrence himself, and Gerald Crich of Mansfield's husband, John Middleton Murry.

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